Mobile terminal and controlling method thereof
US9635163B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 25, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 3, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/02
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A mobile terminal and controlling method thereof are disclosed, by which a prescribed function can be performed using a more intuitive gesture. The present invention includes a touchscreen; a wireless communication device configured to communicate with an external terminal; a band configured to be worn on a user; a sensing device configured to sense movement of a physical object having the mobile terminal provided thereon; and a controller to detect a gesture based on the sensed movement, and to perform a prescribed function with respect to the external terminal based on the detected gesture.
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